Dhaka, Friday, Jul 17, 2026
In a dramatic turn of events marked by confusion and protests, Md Mostaqur Rahman was appointed Governor of Bangladesh Bank within a day, replacing Ahsan H Mansur without prior announcement.Mostaqur received his appointment on Wednesday and joined office on Thursday, ending intense speculation that began earlier in the day over a possible change in the central bank’s top post.The 13th governor, Ahsan H Mansur, reportedly had no prior knowledge of his removal.Talking to reporters while leaving the central bank premises amid pressure from a section of officials and employees, he said, “I know nothing about this process. I hear that I am being removed. I did not resign. Resignation is not an issue; it would take me two seconds to resign.”Shortly after his departure, Adviser to the Governor Ahsan Ullah was also reportedly forced to leave the central bank.Within two hours, the Ministry of Finance issued a gazette notification announcing ...
